The North Carolina Center for Missing Persons issued a Silver Alert this week for a missing Franklin County man.
Law enforcement officials said Rufus Wade Brogden, 65, is believed to be suffering from a cognitive impairment.
By:
CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer
Now, a half dozen farmers have brought suit against a tobacco seed producer and distributor, claiming the companies sold them a bad product.
On March 1, attorneys for Louisburg farmer Phillip Smith filed suit in Franklin County Civil Superior Court, alleging that Cross Creek Seed, a producer of tobacco seed in Raeford, and Crop Production Services, a Colorado-based distributor/seller of tobacco seed with a local office in Nashville, misbranded and falsely labeled the product.
An investigation in nearby Durham County is enough to raise the hackles of Tar Heels everywhere — and deserves special mention.
The county sheriff’s department there is investigating the operations of the county’s Department of Social Services office to determine whether criminal offenses occurred, County Manager Mike Ruffin said.
It’s Easter Weekend, 2012!
Can’t believe a quarter of the “new” year is gone already and even though the weather has been warmer than normal, we still can’t believe spring is here.
Time really does fly!
By:
Martha Mobley, Franklin County Cooperative Extension Agent
I had to giggle recently when I attended the NC Cooperative Extension Annual Conference in Greensboro when administration at NCSU “unveiled” Extension’s initiative for the upcoming year … the Local Food movement and how Cooperative Extension needs to be a major player to assist in the development of sustainable agricultural economies in each county.
Students in the Franklinton Head Start program, including teachers Ms. M. Walker, left, and Ms. D. Hargrove, right, visited The Franklin Times offices on a field trip on the afternoon of March 29.
I almost did not make it to the last Mid-Week Community Service of prayer and devotion at Benson Chapel of Louisburg College, sponsored by the Inter-Church Council of Louisburg.
As people of all denominations, gathered and began to prepare hearts and minds for worship, I felt so blessed with a warm feeling of belonging, a feeling that not everybody can claim, as there is so much suffering, sickness, and lack of faith that there is a God that can make things better.
By:
GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter
FRANKLINTON -- Franklinton made a bit of history Thursday, but it had nothing to do with their Northern Carolina Conference track and field victory over Northwest Halifax.
Instead, the day will be remembered for the first high school event staged at the new FHS Football Field. A middle school meet had been held at FHS last week.
By:
GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter
BUNN -- One streak ended and other continued during Tuesday’s action at the annual The Franklin Times Franklin County Middle School Track and Field Championships at Bunn High School.
Cedar Creek’s five-year reign atop the boys standings came to a close as Bunn Middle erupted to 55 points to edge the Jaguars, who closed with 50 points.
By:
GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter
LOUISBURG -- After falling at Bunn just eight days ago, Louisburg was hoping for a better fate during Thursday’s Northern Carolina Conference fast-pitch rematch at the LHS Softball Complex.
But it wasn’t to be, as Bunn wrapped up the season series between the clubs with a 17-0 decision.
BHS, coached by Melanie Lovin, has continued to improve as the season progresses. Bunn is now 6-8 overall and 6-3 in the NCC, and the Ladycats have won six of their last eight contests.
By:
GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter
FRANKLIN COUNTY -- Montrel Cooke didn’t miss a step following a highly decorated football season for the Bunn Wildcats.
Days after leading BHS to the Elite Eight of the Class 2-AA State Grid Playoffs as a quarterback, Cooke was back on the basketball court as a senior point guard.
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ROANOKE RAPIDS -- Bunn found the historic Chockoyott Country Club to its liking during the first 18-hole round of competition this spring in Northern Carolina Conference golf action.
That was especially true for freshman William Lewis, who carded an amazing 73 to earn medalist honors.
None of Bunn’s scorers shot above 92 as the Wildcats rolled to a convincing 22-shot victory over Roanoke Rapids on March 27.
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ZEBULON -- The Carolina Mudcats dropped an exhibition game with their new parent club, the Cleveland Indians, 13-0 in front of 6,362 on Tuesday afternoon at Five County Stadium.
The game celebrated a new player development agreement between the two as fans got a preview of this year’s team, and saw some jaw-dropping home runs from Indians’ hitters.
Terrell Lane’s Hannah Nobles (left) hands off to J’Tyonnah Thomas (r) during a relay race as part of Tuesday’s The Franklin Times County Middle School Championships.
ROCKY MOUNT -- Louisburg College’s women’s soccer squad took second place last weekend at the 10-team North Carolina Wesleyan College Spring Fling Tournament.
LC, coached by Andy Stokes, defeated North Carolina Wesleyan, Barton and Methodist while tying Meredith.
The Lady Hurricanes reached the finals before dropping a 1-0 decision against Mt. Olive College.
By:
GEOFF NEVILLE, Times Sportswriter
LOUISBURG -- Louisburg College’s baseball and softball squads took to the road Wednesday -- and both brought home clutch victories against non-league opponents.
The LC softballers, coached by Don Stopa, finished off a season sweep against College of Albemarle with a 7-2 decision in Elizabeth City.
By:
CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer
Again, commissioners were not ready to approve a process by which solar farms can be approved.
But they were clear about one thing — they want to have a significant say in what winds up in Franklin County.
Because of that, the board decided to delay, again, any action on a text amendment that would define the process by which solar farms are considered and approved or denied.
By:
CAREY JOHNSON, Times Staff Writer
Franklin Commissioners rounded out the board Monday night when they appointed the county’s former long-time Cooperative Extension Service director to the county’s governing board.
By unanimous decision, Cedric Jones was tabbed to fill the District 2 Commission seat vacated by Penny McGhee.
District Court Judge John Davis swore Jones in Monday night.
The Easter Bunny visited Franklin County last weekend — and got a high five from Ray Evans at the Youngsville Library.
